CHAMPIONSHIP OCTOBER: NWSL announces playoff dates, times

CHICAGO – The National Women’s Soccer League announced Wedneday that its championship game at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Saturday, Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The semifinals will be hosted by Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. Saturday, Oct. 7 and by the North Carolina Courage at Sahlen’s Stadium in Cary, N.C. Sunday, Oct. 8 Both matches will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Lifetime will broadcast live all three games of the NWSL playoffs. The matches also will be available for live and on-demand streaming via the Lifetime iOS and Android apps and MyLifetime.com. International fans can watch on the NWSL app and NWSLsoccer.com.

Tickets are on sale for the 2017 NWSL Championship starting at $20. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase seats throughout the 25,500 capacity venue, including in the North end of Orlando City Stadium – North America’s first safe-standing supporter’s section.

Tickets are available online at www.NWSLchampionship.com and by phone at 1-855-ORL-CITY.